Retro Systems: "America Made & American Owned
![]() ![]() | About Us"American Owned - American Made"...... Retro Systems manufactures an extensive product line of CNC plasma, oxy-fuel and water jet CNC cutting machines. Our machines are built with reliable off the shelf components to ensure our customers the lowest possible cost of ownership. All models include the Hypertherm FULL SUITE of products – CNC control, plasma system, plasma torch height control and CAM Solutions programming software. The FULL SUITE of Hypertherm products ensures total system integration and premium system performance.Services Retro Systems machines are in service in small and large shops across the US, Canada and Mexico. We also have machines in countries such as Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the Russian Federation. |
5 Industries That Use CNC Plasma Machines Everyday
Aerospace Industry
The aerospace industry is responsible for producing aircrafts, space ships, missiles and more. The parts that encompass these machines are huge and obviously not made by hand. CNC machines, like water jet cutting machines, are great for aerospace production. They are ideal for cutting aluminum parts, but it is their ability to cut a broad array of other materials as well that make them perfect for aerospace production. When it comes to aircrafts and rockets, there is no room for error. Once CNC machines are given the correct codes they will create a perfect product every time.
Steel Processing Industry
Steel is extremely important. It is used in roads, buildings, cars, medical equipment and railroads – some of the most important things in our modern world! Without steel, all of these industries would greatly suffer, and steel production depends on the use of CNC machines. Much of the metal that passes through steel processing centers needs to go through pre-production processing, and CNC machines ensure the metal will be cut in the proper way. Without CNC machines the steel industry would not be able to function as it does and several other industries would suffer in turn.
Electric Production Industry
Energy comes from many different places, and at the core of the energy industry are CNC machines. They are used to create wind turbines and power plants that both produce energy we rely on on a daily basis. They also can be used for power plant maintenance. Due to their precision and versatility, CNC machines are highly adaptable to producing different products.
Woodworking Industry
The woodworking industry is responsible for materials used for building houses such as doors, stairs and floorboards. The woodworking industry also produces furniture and other household items. CNC machines are commonly used in the industry when drilling or routing. When producing furniture, utilization of these machines allows producers the opportunity to mass-produce more intricate designs on cabinets, tables and other household furniture. With CNC machines, what would weeks to produce my hand is complete in a couple of hours, making production of these sought-after items profitable.
Architectural Industry
An unexpected industry that has benefited from the use of CNC machines is the architectural industry. Architects are able to create artistic details on buildings of any size by using different types of CNC machines including thermal cutting machines and waterjet cutting machines. These details make buildings more attractive, professional and unique.
These are just a few industries that benefit from CNC plasma cutting machines. There are many others that also utilize their skills on a daily basis in the interest of increasing efficiency, consistency and productivity, and they will continue to do so for years to come.

